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==DOLE skills training breeds new entrepreneurs in Zambales== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R03&article=591331877435 | |||
*Monday 19th of March 2012 | |||
:by Allen M. Villa | |||
IBA, Zambales, March 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Zambales, in partnership with the Office of the Vice Governor, has trained around 50 new businessmen in a two-day Entrepreneurship Development Training (EDT) in San Marcelino town last week. | |||
The trainees, who are Botika Natin outlet operators from different barangays in the province, received skills training on basic business processes such as creating a financial statement, income and cash flow system where they were able to create business plans for “Kabuhayan Natin” program. | |||
Vice governor Ramon Lacbain II, who is also the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manager, said that the “Kabuhayan Natin” program is an upgrade of the Botika Natin project which now offers not only cheap but effective medicines, but also serves as training ground for entrepreneurial development. It also serves as a Bigasang Bayan. | |||
Lacbain also said that the development of the project means sustainable programs for the poor because aside from reaching all barangays offering cheaper yet effective medicines and iron fortified rice, the Kabuhayan Natin operators now will also be partners of PESO in informing their constituents on latest job opportunities and vacancies in the country or abroad. | |||
Malou Romero, 39 years old, of Subic exclaimed, “Hindi na kami simpleng nanay ngayon, kami ay business woman na (We’re not just mothers or housewives. We are businesswomen),” after receiving her training certificate. | |||
The EDT, spearheaded by DOLE Zambales Senior Labor and Employment Officer Mylene Evangelista, was also graced by leaders from Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, headed by James and Alice So.(CLJD/AMV-PIA3) | |||
==Red Tide In Bataan And Zambales Reaches Record-High Toxicity== | |||
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/354593/red-tide-in-bataan-and-zambales-reaches-recordhigh-toxicity | |||
*March 18, 2012, 2:54am | |||
:by Mark Anthony N. Manuel | |||
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga – The red tide toxin phenomenon in Bataan and Zambales is at its worst, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) revealed Saturday. | |||
The BFAR renewed its warning against gathering and eating shellfish off the coasts of Balanga City and the towns of Samal, Orion, Orani, Abucay, Hermosa and Mariveles in Bataan, as well as in waters of Masinloc, Zambales. | |||
It said the red tide toxicity level in these areas has reached a record-high of 469 micrograms of red tide microorganisms per 100 grams of shellfish meat or more than 500 percent higher than the tolerable limit of 60 micrograms. | |||
As such, all types of shellfish and “alamang” gathered from the areas are not safe for human consumption. | |||
Since the red tide toxicity level is at a severe stage, anyone who eats shellfish harvested from affected areas could feel numbness and dizziness within 20 minutes, the BFAR said. | |||
It added that symptoms of red tide poisoning include numbness in the lip area, dizziness and vomiting, which may lead serious illness and even death. | |||
Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs, such as gills and intestines, are removed before cooking. | |||
BFAR said that Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia has informed his constituents through public address system that the ban is still on until said otherwise by BFAR. | |||
Meanwhile, BFAR shared that Samal Mayor Gene dela Fuente said the residents of the town were also informed of the ban. | |||
BFAR laboratory technicians here and in Bataan, with the assistance of fishermen, have been collecting water and shellfish samples since Nov. 20, 2011 after an old woman died and four others were hospitalized for paralytic shellfish poisoning after eating “sulib” in Samal town. | |||
One half of the shellfish meat and water samples were tested at the Bataan Red Tide Testing Center while the other half were brought to the BFAR main office in Manila for mouse bioassay, a laboratory technique to test for palytoxins. | |||
==Subic bares trade, tourism plans== | ==Subic bares trade, tourism plans== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R03&article=591331781709 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R03&article=591331781709 | ||
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The SOFA, an annual activity here sponsored by the Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce (SBFCC), was attended by Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. and city councilors, Zambales Vice Gov. Ramon Lacbain III, SBFCC officials and members, members of the SBMA Board of Directors, SBMA employees, and officials and workers from various Freeport companies. (CLJD/AMV-PIA3) | The SOFA, an annual activity here sponsored by the Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce (SBFCC), was attended by Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. and city councilors, Zambales Vice Gov. Ramon Lacbain III, SBFCC officials and members, members of the SBMA Board of Directors, SBMA employees, and officials and workers from various Freeport companies. (CLJD/AMV-PIA3) | ||
==SBMA converts airport to tourism center== | ==SBMA converts airport to tourism center== | ||